La Cruz is a

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of the La Cruz canton, in the Guanacaste province of

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Geography

La Cruz has an area of km² and an elevation of metres.

Villages

Administrative center of the district is the town of La Cruz. Other villages in the district are Bellavista, Bello Horizonte, Brisas, Cacao, Carrizal, Carrizales, Colonia Bolaños, Copalchí, Infierno, Jobo, Monte Plata, Montes de Oro, Pampa, Pegón, Peñas Blancas, Piedra Pómez, Puerto Soley, Recreo, San Buenaventura, San Dimas, San Paco, San Roque, Santa Rogelia, Santa Rosa, Soley, Sonzapote, Tempatal and Vueltas.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, La Cruz had a population of inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes: * CR RNP 1

National Route 1 * CR RNP 4

National Route 4 * CR RNT 935

National Route 935 * CR RNT 938

National Route 938 * CR RNT 939

National Route 939

References

Districts of Guanacaste Province Populated places in Guanacaste Province {{CostaRica-geo-stub